(19)
(11) EP 1 727 486 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.11.2006

(43) Date of publication:
06.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/49

(21) Application number: 05717924.4

(22) Date of filing: 07.03.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 19/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2005/000855
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/084572 (15.09.2005 Gazette 2005/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 05.03.2004 GB 0405013
01.06.2004 US 575364 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Depuy International Limited
    Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT (GB)
  • DEPUY ORTHÖPADIE GMBH
    85551 Heimstetten (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Revie, Ian
    Boroughbridge Y051 9AX (GB)
  • ASHBY, Alan
    York YO30 6LN (GB)
  • NITZAN, Yaacov
    Tel-Aviv (IL)
  • Gibbons, Paul
    Addingham, Ilkley LS29 0PD (GB)
  • Stungo, Ben
    Leeds LS6 4EF (GB)
  • Butcher, Robert
    Alwoodley, Leeds LS17 8TB (GB)
  • Patterson, Tom
    Dundalk, Co Louth (IE)
  • Baldewein, Jury
    85551 Heimstetten (DE)
  • Brooks, James, DePuy International Ltd
    Leeds LS11 0EA (GB)

(74) Representative: Alton, Andrew 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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